Abstract
Outcome measurement is crucial to assuring high-quality patient services and improving the quality of services provided by prosthetists. This article summarizes recent evidence on the measurement properties of outcome measures, and updates previously published summaries of outcome instruments. The review focuses on measures of mobility, functional status, quality of life, and patient satisfaction, and includes both performance-based and patient-reported outcomes. Amputation-specific and general measures that are suitable for patients served by prosthetists are discussed. It is encouraging that responsiveness of measures is often reported, as this information is needed to improve clinical utility.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 179-198 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 2014 |
Funding
Funding: This research was funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) of the US Department of Education under Grant No. H133E080009 (Principal Investigators: Steven Gard and Stefania Fatone). The opinions contained in this publication are those of the grantee and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Education.
Keywords
- Amputation
- Artificial limbs
- Assessment of patient outcomes
- Outcome and process assessment (health care)
- Prostheses
- Treatment outcome
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation